The International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) is a leading annual gathering focused on advancing the future of health in Africa. The fifth conference will take place November 23–27, 2026, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, co-hosted by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Government of Ethiopia. Bringing together leaders, policymakers, scientists, health professionals, private-sector partners and communities, CPHIA provides a platform to share research, highlight African-led solutions and turn evidence into action. The 2026 conference will focus on building stronger, more resilient health systems, advancing sustainable financing and reducing reliance on external assistance to improve health security and expand access to quality health care across the continent.
Pre-event workshop on Africa Health Security Accelerator
Time | Location TBD
Early Warning to Early Action: Closing Africa's Outbreak Detection-to-Response Gap
Time | Location TBD
In partnership with Project HOPE, this policy dialogue will explore how to strengthen the transition from outbreak detection to coordinated public health response across Africa. Discussions will focus on surveillance, preparedness, emergency management, data-driven decision-making, and regional collaboration to enable faster, more effective responses to public health threats.
When outbreaks hit: What Africa’s 2026 responses teach us about vaccination, preparedness and health security
Time | Location TBD
This session, co-hosted by Jhpiego and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, will explore how vaccination has shaped outbreak responses across Africa in 2026, highlighting experiences with cholera, mpox, yellow fever, and Bundibugyo virus. The session will examine different approaches to vaccine deployment, preparedness, and decision-making amid evolving public health threats.
Transforming Africa's Disease Surveillance Ecosystem: Harnessing AI for Faster, Safer and Sovereign Public Health Intelligence
November 26 | 12:30 - 14:00 | Africa Hall
In partnership with RISE/Jhpiego, AHSA/Jhpiego, Africa CDC, and the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), this event will discuss how artificial intelligence can strengthen disease surveillance through improved epidemic intelligence, earlier outbreak detection, better data integration, and greater country ownership of public health information systems.
Life-course immunization and primary health care – From parallel programmes to integrated PHC: Reaching people with vaccination across the life course
Time | Location TBD
This session will explore country experiences integrating immunization with primary health care platforms. Case studies from Burkina Faso, Malawi, Côte d'Ivoire, and Kenya will examine opportunities, challenges, and lessons for delivering integrated, country-owned health services across the life course.
